According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 7 p.m. today, October 26, the storm’s center was located over the northwestern waters of the Hoang Sa Archipelago, approximately 290km east-northeast of Da Nang. With sustained winds of level 11 (103-117 km/h) and gusts reaching level 14, the typhoon is currently moving westward at a speed of about 20 km/h.

The storm will change course, moving west-southwest at a slower speed of around 15 km/h. By 7 p.m. tomorrow, it is expected to reach the coast between Quang Tri and Quang Nam, with sustained winds of level 8 and gusts up to level 11.

In the following 24 hours, Typhoon No. 6 is expected to change direction, heading south-southeast before moving eastward at a slower speed of 5 km/h, and eventually moving back out to sea. The storm’s intensity is expected to weaken by October 28, when it becomes a tropical depression with level 7 winds, and further diminish by October 29 over the southern waters of the Hoang Sa Islands.

With the influence of Typhoon No. 6’s wide impact area, regions from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, including the Con Co, Cu Lao Cham, and Ly Son islands, are expected to experience strong winds and rough seas. Rainfall between 300-500mm is forecasted in these regions, with certain areas seeing over 700mm, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides, and severe flooding in low-lying areas.

Bao Anh